Ladbrokes Tip: The Rubiton Stakes is a good Oakleigh Plate guide each Autumn Carnival

The Rubiton Stakes is a key Group 2 support act on CF Orr Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse in mid-February, which kicks off the top racing action of the annual Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

The Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) headlines the card, but there’s plenty of other action for the punters including in the form of the Rubiton Stakes for the sprinters run over 1100m under set weights plus penalties conditions.

An open age and sex event, the race offers a total of $200,000 in prize money and serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) back at the track a fortnight later. In 2016 Heatherly won the Rubiton Stakes before running third in the Oakleigh Plate, while the last horse to complete the double was Lankan Rupee (2014).

The latest edition of the Rubiton Stakes ran on Saturday February 8, 2020 and saw the favourite Anaheed salute for the punters. 

Rubiton Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday February 8, 2020
• Track: Caulfield Racecourse
• Distance: 1100m
• Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $200,000
• First Run: 1989

2020 Rubiton Stakes Results

The official Rubiton Stakes 2020 Results & Finishing Order will be known on Saturday February 8, 2020 and published in full below.

• 1st: #10 Anaheed
• 2nd: #4 Bold Star
• 3rd: #3 All Too Royal

Anaheed racing first-up proved too good for the older sprinters in the 2020 Rubiton Stakes results, the progressive Team Snowden-trained filly saluting for the punters ahead of her Group 1 Oakleigh Plate target.

Rubiton Stakes Betting & Odds

Rubiton Stakes betting markets are led by the proven sprinters in the field that enjoyed a solid spring the campaign before and that are proven over the short distances.

First-up runners with a good strike rate when resuming also feature high up the Rubiton Stakes odds, which open after the final field is released the week of the race.

Favourites have a strong strike rate in the Rubiton Stakes, which has been won by some top class runners over the years. Nature Strip ($1.75 in 2019) followed by Anaheed ($2.90 in 2020) the following year are the latest favourites in Rubiton Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

2020 Rubiton Stakes Odds

The official Rubiton Stakes 2020 betting odds will be available here each autumn as soon as released.

Rubiton Stakes Field

Chautauqua (2015) is one of the most famous Rubiton Stakes winners. Photo Credit: Adrienne Bicknell.

The Rubiton Stakes field attracts a collection of the autumn’s best sprinters, many running first-up in the event on way to bigger and better races.

Most of the runners in the Rubiton Stakes field go onto Group 1 events including Chautauqua (2015) who backed-up and ran second in the Newmarket Handicap and won the TJ Smith Stakes at Melbourne and April respectively, followed by plenty more elite level glory over subsequent seasons.

Rubiton Stakes nominations close on the Monday before the race runs on a Saturday followed by the final field and barriers on the Wednesday.

2020 Rubiton Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

The official Rubiton Stakes 2020 Final Field & Barriers are released the Wednesday of race week so stay tuned to see what gun sprinters are in the mix for the short distance clash on Orr Day this autumn.

Peter & Paul Snowden’s smart filly Anaheed, last seen running third to Loving Gaby in the Group 1 Manikato, is tipped to beat home her nine rivals first-up in the 2020 Rubiton Stakes field at Caulfield on Saturday.

• Scratchings: #7 Wagner (2)

2020 Rubiton Stakes Nominations

Racing Victoria takes the early Rubiton Stakes 2020 Nominations on the Monday of CF Orr Stakes week, the full list of entries to be published below once announced.

Thirteen sprinters make-up the 2020 Rubiton Stakes nominations including the returning Age Of Chivalry who ran second in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and third in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap at the track last prep.

Rubiton Stakes Tips

Rubiton Stakes tips include backing sprinters with form in Melbourne over 1100m – 1200m that have previously won at the Caulfield track.

Looking for the best out of the tougher races the previous spring that are drawn well are also good Rubiton Stakes betting tips.

2020 Rubiton Stakes Tips

Our exclusive Rubiton Stakes 2020 tips will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.

Rubiton Stakes Form Guide

The Rubiton Stakes form guide details all the information punters need to know before placing a bet on the CF Orr Stakes Day showdown including the lead-up form and barrier draw of all the runners in the field.

The Rubiton Stakes form has stacked up in plenty of tougher Group 1 races in both Melbourne and Sydney over the autumn and spring in recent years.

2020 Rubiton Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Rubition Stakes 2020 Form Guide will be available below the week of the race.

Rubiton Stakes Results

The Rubiton Stakes results are usually dominated by above average sprinters with previous form in Melbourne over similar distance.

Notable recent Rubiton Stakes winners include Nature Strip (2019), back-to-back winning mare Super Cash (2017-18), Chautauqua (2015), Lankan Rupee (2014), Here De Angles (2008 and 2010) and triple champion Super Elegant (2003-05).

Rubiton Stakes Winners